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Tanga,

Thanks.

posted by afzal50 on November 12, 2006 at 11:28 PM | link to this | reply

Other

I work to achieve the dream

posted by Tanga on November 12, 2006 at 11:27 PM | link to this | reply

saul relative ,

Thanks for stopping by!

posted by afzal50 on November 12, 2006 at 11:25 PM | link to this | reply

I offer no vows, light no candles, just endeavor to get to the goal. As I

tell my children: there is no trying, there is doing. Self-reliance is the key.

posted by saul_relative on November 12, 2006 at 10:18 PM | link to this | reply

Chyrlann,

Thanks for stoppings by !

posted by afzal50 on November 12, 2006 at 9:05 PM | link to this | reply

Afzal, interesting........and now understanding vow as offering

My most recent prayer; I have in my heart this desire, and my only offering has been; only if it be by your will. I have been praying for this particular longing for several months; My answer recently came from Psalm 37:4-5 Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.

posted by roadscross on November 12, 2006 at 8:39 PM | link to this | reply

This will give me some time to play WoW (World of Warcraft), since

my son is asleep and I don't have to fight him for the computer.

posted by Afzal_Sunny7 on November 12, 2006 at 8:31 PM | link to this | reply

Afzal

That will be nice. I'll be there.

posted by Afzal_Sunny7 on November 12, 2006 at 8:28 PM | link to this | reply

I will chat with you within one and a half hour from now .

posted by afzal50 on November 12, 2006 at 8:27 PM | link to this | reply

Sunny,

Thanks for sharing your views .

posted by afzal50 on November 12, 2006 at 8:26 PM | link to this | reply

Afzal

I see. I would have nothing to offer, considering that I don't really "pray" to dieties. When I do use dieties, they are like equals. And actually the only diety I have used, since changing paths, is Bast(et).
I put my request to her, which is usually for protection of some sort, and give her a kiss on her face. Of course, she's cute, and is in the form of a cat, or I would probably skip that last step. Hahaha

posted by Afzal_Sunny7 on November 12, 2006 at 8:24 PM | link to this | reply

Sunny,

I agree with you and appreciate your positive thinking . It is the misconception that prompted me with the question which is usually in practice amongst the Muslims generally .

posted by afzal50 on November 12, 2006 at 8:20 PM | link to this | reply

Ok, it might make more sense to use the word "offering" then instead

of "vow". Most Christians, to the best of my knowledge, don't "vow" to do anything, in exchange for.....what not.
The original prayer to the diety is supposed to be enough. Though, like Catholics may use candles, or other props, the praying for whatever takes place then and there, there are no future "promises" of sorts. Though some people may "try" to bargain with God, in the form of a promise, it's not how it usually works.

posted by Afzal_Sunny7 on November 12, 2006 at 8:16 PM | link to this | reply

That is my question ?

posted by afzal50 on November 12, 2006 at 8:14 PM | link to this | reply

Yes , I mean that as you said now .So what would you offer if your dream

was fulfilled and you desire was achieved .

posted by afzal50 on November 12, 2006 at 8:13 PM | link to this | reply

You make a vow to Almighty for his help and you promise to do something in

exchange which is a general practice amongst Muslims , Christians, and Hindus and beleivers of other faiths .

posted by afzal50 on November 12, 2006 at 8:11 PM | link to this | reply

I'm not sure, are you trying to ask what you would use as an offering?

Or how you would go about achieving this?

posted by Afzal_Sunny7 on November 12, 2006 at 8:09 PM | link to this | reply

Yep, as I thought, dictionary.com didn't help me interpret your meaning.

posted by Afzal_Sunny7 on November 12, 2006 at 8:08 PM | link to this | reply

I'm not sure, I'm trying to figure out what you meant by it.

posted by Afzal_Sunny7 on November 12, 2006 at 8:07 PM | link to this | reply

How should I put it then ?

posted by afzal50 on November 12, 2006 at 8:06 PM | link to this | reply

I think I shall go to dictionary.com and see. I think it's your use of

the word "vow" that's confusing me.